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Nuxoll recognized by Forbes
Edward Jones financial advisor Jared Nuxoll of Columbia was named to the 2025 ranking of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in Illinois by Forbes and SHOOK Research. The ranking recognizes…
Real Estate Transactions | Aug. 11-15, 2025
The location of real estate transactions with only the parcel number listed may be viewed be entering the number on the Monroe County GIS website ‘Parcel Viewer.’ All transactions may…
Sunday fire call for WFD
The Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday to a smell of gas at a residence in the 500 block of South Main Street…
Early morning fire call in Columbia
The Columbia Fire Department responded shortly after 4 a.m. Friday to a residence on Rowan Oak Lane off Gall Road after a haze of smoke was observed in the second…
Cracked corn, sorry slide for park board
With some of the hottest days of the summer serving as a backdrop, the Waterloo Park District Board this month focused much discussion on the Waterloo Community Splash Pad, where…
‘Something in the orange’ for Waterloo?
This month’s regular meeting again starting over an hour after its scheduled start time, the Waterloo School Board heard a number of presentations on FFA activity, a new youth survey…
New year, new startUP teacher
A new school year means a fresh class of young entrepreneurs with Monroe County startUP, and this year is also beginning with a new facilitator for the program. Jim Hopkins…
Propane line struck in Burksville
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Waterloo Fire Department responded just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to a call of a propane line struck at a residence in the 5700 block…
WHS Legacy Wall adding names
The 2025 inductees to the Waterloo High School Legacy have excelled in a variety of career fields, but all will come together Sept. 25 to be honored as a celebration…
Solar flare in Columbia
Echoing an Aug. 4 meeting, discussion of a proposed solar project once again lasted nearly an hour on the top floor of Columbia City Hall Monday night. Members of Christ…